Front-end development stuff and more

We already know that CSS3 has the ability to create a lot of new possibilities to design and implement better web forms. Also, HTML5 has its important role when it comes about creating more usable forms, without actually needing any Javascript code.

Knowing that, check out the below preview to see the login form we’re going to create in this article:

At my beginnings as a web developer, when I first discovered how to clear floats I was so happy and it was for sure an “a-ha” moment. Since then, so many things have changed and new clearing methods have appeared. One thing remained the same: the need to clear floats.

In this article, we’ll see some effective solutions for clearing floated elements.

HTML5 is certainly one of the latest buzzwords in the web community. It isn’t something new anymore and we’ve already seen how cool it is. Features like simplified doctype, more semantic markup, input types and placeholders are just some of the reasons you’d like to use a HTML5 template.

So, today we’re going to build a HTML5 template using the full power of CSS3.

One of the most common elements when talking about a website or an application design is definitely the menu navigation. No matter if vertical or horizontal, simple or complex, a menu is essential and it has to look that way.

In today’s article, you’ll learn how to create a good looking menu using some CSS3 magic.

In my previous articles, you may have noticed how often I used these pseudo-elements. Why I like to use them? Because they are so handy to use as no extra HTML markup is required, but this article’s purpose isn’t about pseudo-elements advantages.

This article’s purpose is to clarify some common misunderstandings regarding the above pseudo-elements syntax.

If your icon or button has insufficient text or none at all, or it just needs some additional explanation, then you surely need a CSS3 tooltip for it. Why’s that? Because, as they have proved till now, they can help you improve your website usability.

Having said that, in this article you’ll learn how to create your own CSS3 tooltips: no images, no javascript.